Isese Day: Sanwo-Olu commends Yoruba tradition

Abdullateef Fowewe

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the Yoruba ethnicity on the occasion of the Isese Day being celebrated across the six South West states today.

Sanwo-Olu in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, on Tuesday, commended all the traditional rulers and people of the South-West for upholding the cultural and traditional virtues of the Yoruba race.

The statement notes, “The Chairman of the South West Governors Forum and Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated Yoruba on Isese Day being celebrated across the six South West states today, August 20.

“Governor Sanwo-Olu praised the people of the South West, particularly traditional rulers and traditional religious worshippers, for sustaining and preserving the cultural heritage of the Yoruba people. The Governor said although the world has become a global village, with an attendant result in multiculturalism, the Yoruba people have unique cultures and traditions that must be preserved for future generations.

“He commended all the traditional rulers and people of the South-West for upholding these cultural and traditional virtues of the Yoruba race. He however charged them to use the occasion of today’s celebrations to remind themselves of the importance of the Yoruba ‘Omoluabi’ ethos, which includes tolerance, hospitality, and peaceful coexistence among ourselves, different religious groups and our neighbours, noting that these must continue to be the hallmark of the Yoruba people.”

Sanwo-Olu, however, praised his colleagues for declaring Tuesday a public holiday in their respective states for the celebration of Isese Day.

On Monday, August 19, Dailyeconomy reported that the Lagos state government and Ogun State Government have announced Tuesday, August 20 as a Public holiday to celebrate the forthcoming Isese Day.